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Observations: Linus Weissbach sparks Sabres' big rally in preseason opener
Weissbach:
"We really kind of became desperate there the last 30 minutes. We really showed we wanted to push back and scored a couple goals. It started off with us forechecking hard around their 'D', got the pucks in where we had to go and got in on them. It took a few shifts to get used to the pace. The whole game seemed new at first. But once we got it going, our line had a bunch of shifts down low and there's good things to build on. It was cool. You want to help the team any way you can. We really wanted that goal at the end. It meant something to get it. We made a strong push and we were able to finish it off. A good team win."
It was fun. It's where you want to be. It's what you work for. It's a good first game, really awesome to get a win. It's something special no matter when it is. A lot of guys here pushing for a spot on the Sabres. It's just fun to be with this group and getting to know everyone. If I can keep playing like this and show everyone I want to play here, that's what I want to do."
Granato:
"He makes plays under pressure," coach Don Granato said. "He made a lot of plays under pressure at moments there's limited time and space. He senses and feels what's around him and the right play to make. He's slippery. Very slippery player and obviously very intelligent."
Good article by Mike Harrington on the game. No mention of the bet.
Weissbach piled up three points in the third period, including the tying goal with 53.4 seconds left. In a 4-1 hole through 42 minutes, the Sabres pulled out a 5-4 shootout victory at Nationwide Arena as Quinn's filthy deke accounted for the only goal of the skills competition.
Weissbach:
"We really kind of became desperate there the last 30 minutes. We really showed we wanted to push back and scored a couple goals. It started off with us forechecking hard around their 'D', got the pucks in where we had to go and got in on them. It took a few shifts to get used to the pace. The whole game seemed new at first. But once we got it going, our line had a bunch of shifts down low and there's good things to build on. It was cool. You want to help the team any way you can. We really wanted that goal at the end. It meant something to get it. We made a strong push and we were able to finish it off. A good team win."
It was fun. It's where you want to be. It's what you work for. It's a good first game, really awesome to get a win. It's something special no matter when it is. A lot of guys here pushing for a spot on the Sabres. It's just fun to be with this group and getting to know everyone. If I can keep playing like this and show everyone I want to play here, that's what I want to do."
Granato:
"He makes plays under pressure," coach Don Granato said. "He made a lot of plays under pressure at moments there's limited time and space. He senses and feels what's around him and the right play to make. He's slippery. Very slippery player and obviously very intelligent."
Good article by Mike Harrington on the game. No mention of the bet.
